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Simplify docs of the configuration object
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Making sure the majority of snippets will work after being copied from
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Signed-off-by: Luís Cobucci <[email protected]>
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* Providing custom implementation for the [extension points](extending-the-library.md)
* Retrieving components (encoder, decoder, parser, validator, and builder)

## Usage

In order to use it, you must:

1. Initialise the configuration object
1. Customise the configuration object
1. Retrieve components

### Configuration initialisation
## Initialisation

The `Lcobucci\JWT\Signer\Key\InMemory` object is used for symmetric/asymmetric signature.

To initialise it, you can pass the key content as a plain text:

```php
<?php
declare(strict_types=1);

use Lcobucci\JWT\Signer\Key\InMemory;

require 'vendor/autoload.php';

$key = InMemory::plainText('my-key-as-plaintext');
```

Provide a base64 encoded string:

```php
<?php
declare(strict_types=1);

use Lcobucci\JWT\Signer\Key\InMemory;

$key = InMemory::base64Encoded('YSB2ZXJ5IGxvbmcgYSB2ZXJ5IHVsdHJhIHNlY3VyZSBrZXkgZm9yIG15IGFtYXppbmcgdG9rZW5z');
require 'vendor/autoload.php';

$key = InMemory::base64Encoded('mBC5v1sOKVvbdEitdSBenu59nfNfhwkedkJVNabosTw=');
```

Or provide a file path:

```php
<?php
declare(strict_types=1);

use Lcobucci\JWT\Signer\Key\InMemory;

$key = InMemory::file(__DIR__ . '/path-to-my-key-stored-in-a-file.pem'); // this reads the file and keeps its contents in memory
require 'vendor/autoload.php';

// this reads the file and keeps its contents in memory
$key = InMemory::file(__DIR__ . '/path-to-my-key-stored-in-a-file.pem');
```

#### For symmetric algorithms
### For symmetric algorithms

Symmetric algorithms use the same key for both signature creation and verification.
[Symmetric algorithms](supported-algorithms.md#symmetric-algorithms) use the same key for both signature creation and verification.
This means that it's really important that your key **remains secret**.

!!! Tip
It is recommended that you use a key with lots of entropy, preferably generated using a cryptographically secure pseudo-random number generator (CSPRNG).
You can use the [CryptoKey](https://github.com/AndrewCarterUK/CryptoKey) tool to do this for you.

```php
<?php
declare(strict_types=1);

use Lcobucci\JWT\Configuration;
use Lcobucci\JWT\Signer\Hmac\Sha256;
use Lcobucci\JWT\Signer;
use Lcobucci\JWT\Signer\Key\InMemory;

require 'vendor/autoload.php';

$configuration = Configuration::forSymmetricSigner(
// You may use any HMAC variations (256, 384, and 512)
new Sha256(),
new Signer\Hmac\Sha256(),
// replace the value below with a key of your own!
InMemory::base64Encoded('mBC5v1sOKVvbdEitdSBenu59nfNfhwkedkJVNabosTw=')
// You may also override the JOSE encoder/decoder if needed by providing extra arguments here
// You may also override the JOSE encoder/decoder if needed
// by providing extra arguments here
);
```

#### For asymmetric algorithms
### For asymmetric algorithms

Asymmetric algorithms use a **private key** for signature creation and a **public key** for verification.
[Asymmetric algorithms](supported-algorithms.md#asymmetric-algorithms) use a **private key** for signature creation and a **public key** for verification.
This means that it's fine to distribute your **public key**. However, the **private key** should **remain secret**.

```php
<?php
declare(strict_types=1);

use Lcobucci\JWT\Configuration;
use Lcobucci\JWT\Signer;
use Lcobucci\JWT\Signer\Key\InMemory;

require 'vendor/autoload.php';

$configuration = Configuration::forAsymmetricSigner(
// You may use RSA or ECDSA and all their variations (256, 384, and 512) and EdDSA over Curve25519
new Signer\Rsa\Sha256(),
InMemory::file(__DIR__ . '/my-private-key.pem'),
InMemory::base64Encoded('mBC5v1sOKVvbdEitdSBenu59nfNfhwkedkJVNabosTw=')
// You may also override the JOSE encoder/decoder if needed by providing extra arguments here
// You may also override the JOSE encoder/decoder if needed
// by providing extra arguments here
);
```

!!! Important
The implementation of ECDSA algorithms have a constructor dependency.
Use the `create()` named constructor to avoid having to handle it (e.g.: `Lcobucci\JWT\Signer\Ecdsa\Sha256::create()`).

#### For no algorithm
### For no algorithm

!!! Warning
This configuration type is **NOT** recommended for production environments.
It's only provided to allow people to have a simpler and faster setup for tests, avoiding any kind of signature creation/verification.

```php
<?php
declare(strict_types=1);

use Lcobucci\JWT\Configuration;

require 'vendor/autoload.php';

$configuration = Configuration::forUnsecuredSigner(
// You may also override the JOSE encoder/decoder if needed by providing extra arguments here
// You may also override the JOSE encoder/decoder if needed by providing
// extra arguments here
);
```

### Customisation
## Customisation

By using the setters of the `Lcobucci\JWT\Configuration` you may customise the setup of this library.

!!! Important
If you want to use a customised configuration, please make sure you call the setters before of invoking any getter.
Otherwise, the default implementations will be used.

These are the available setters:
### Builder factory

It configures how the token builder should be created.
It's useful when you want to provide a [custom Builder](extending-the-library.md#builder).

```php
<?php
declare(strict_types=1);

use Lcobucci\JWT\Builder;
use Lcobucci\JWT\ClaimsFormatter;
use Lcobucci\JWT\Configuration;
use Lcobucci\JWT\Encoding\JoseEncoder;
use Lcobucci\JWT\Signer;
use Lcobucci\JWT\Signer\Key\InMemory;

require 'vendor/autoload.php';

$configuration = Configuration::forSymmetricSigner(
new Signer\Hmac\Sha256(),
InMemory::base64Encoded('mBC5v1sOKVvbdEitdSBenu59nfNfhwkedkJVNabosTw=')
);

$configuration->setBuilderFactory(
static function (ClaimsFormatter $formatter): Builder {
// This assumes `MyCustomBuilder` is an existing class
return new MyCustomBuilder(new JoseEncoder(), $formatter);
}
);
```

### Parser

It configures how the token parser should be created.
It's useful when you want to provide a [custom Parser](extending-the-library.md#parser).

```php
<?php
declare(strict_types=1);

use Lcobucci\JWT\Configuration;
use Lcobucci\JWT\Signer;
use Lcobucci\JWT\Signer\Key\InMemory;

require 'vendor/autoload.php';

$configuration = Configuration::forSymmetricSigner(
new Signer\Hmac\Sha256(),
InMemory::base64Encoded('mBC5v1sOKVvbdEitdSBenu59nfNfhwkedkJVNabosTw=')
);

// This assumes `MyParser` is an existing class
$configuration->setParser(new MyParser());
```

### Validator

It configures how the token validator should be created.
It's useful when you want to provide a [custom Validator](extending-the-library.md#validator).

```php
<?php
declare(strict_types=1);

use Lcobucci\JWT\Configuration;
use Lcobucci\JWT\Signer;
use Lcobucci\JWT\Signer\Key\InMemory;

require 'vendor/autoload.php';

$configuration = Configuration::forSymmetricSigner(
new Signer\Hmac\Sha256(),
InMemory::base64Encoded('mBC5v1sOKVvbdEitdSBenu59nfNfhwkedkJVNabosTw=')
);

// This assumes `MyValidator` is an existing class
$configuration->setValidator(new MyValidator());
```

### Validation constraints

* `Lcobucci\JWT\Configuration#setBuilderFactory()`: configures how the token builder should be created
* `Lcobucci\JWT\Configuration#setParser()`: configures a custom token parser
* `Lcobucci\JWT\Configuration#setValidator()`: configures a custom validator
* `Lcobucci\JWT\Configuration#setValidationConstraints()`: configures the default set of validation constraints
It configures which are the base constraints to be used during validation.

```php
<?php
declare(strict_types=1);

use Lcobucci\Clock\SystemClock;
use Lcobucci\JWT\Configuration;
use Lcobucci\JWT\Signer;
use Lcobucci\JWT\Signer\Key\InMemory;
use Lcobucci\JWT\Validation\Constraint\IssuedBy;
use Lcobucci\JWT\Validation\Constraint\SignedWith;
use Lcobucci\JWT\Validation\Constraint\StrictValidAt;

require 'vendor/autoload.php';

$configuration = Configuration::forSymmetricSigner(
new Signer\Hmac\Sha256(),
InMemory::base64Encoded('mBC5v1sOKVvbdEitdSBenu59nfNfhwkedkJVNabosTw=')
);

$configuration->setValidationConstraints(
new SignedWith($configuration->signer(), $configuration->signingKey()),
new StrictValidAt(SystemClock::fromUTC()),
new IssuedBy('https://api.my-awesome-company.com')
);
```

### Retrieve components
## Retrieve components

Once you've made all the necessary configuration you can pass the configuration object around your code and use the getters to retrieve the components:

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